Proverbs 23:17–19
Proverbs 23:17–19 — The New International Version (NIV)
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
18 There is surely a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise,
and set your heart on the right path:
Proverbs 23:17–19 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
17 Let not thine heart envy sinners:
But be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
18 For surely there is an end;
And thine expectation shall not be cut off.
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise,
And guide thine heart in the way.
Proverbs 23:17–19 — New Living Translation (NLT)
17 Don’t envy sinners,
but always continue to fear the Lord.
18 You will be rewarded for this;
your hope will not be disappointed.
19 My child, listen and be wise:
Keep your heart on the right course.
Proverbs 23:17–19 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day;
18 For surely there is a hereafter,
And your hope will not be cut off.
19 Hear, my son, and be wise;
And guide your heart in the way.
Proverbs 23:17–19 — New Century Version (NCV)
17 Don’t envy sinners,
but always respect the Lord.
18 Then you will have hope for the future,
and your wishes will come true.
19 Listen, my child, and be wise.
Keep your mind on what is right.
Proverbs 23:17–19 — American Standard Version (ASV)
17 Let not thy heart envy sinners;
But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
18 For surely there is a reward;
And thy hope shall not be cut off.
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise,
And guide thy heart in the way.
Proverbs 23:17–19 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
17 Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day; 18 for surely there is a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
19 Thou, my son, hear and be wise, and direct thy heart in the way.
Proverbs 23:17–19 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
17 Do not envy sinners in your heart.
Instead, continue to fear the Lord.
18 There is indeed a future,
and your hope will never be cut off.
19 My son,
listen, be wise,
and keep your mind going in the right direction.
Proverbs 23:17–19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners;
instead, always fear the Lord.
18 For then you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise;
keep your mind on the right course.
Proverbs 23:17–19 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but always continue in the fear of the Lord.
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
19 Hear, my child, and be wise,
and direct your mind in the way.
Proverbs 23:17–19 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
17 May your heart not envy the sinners,
but live in fear of Yahweh all day.
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
19 You, my child, hear and be wise,
and direct your heart on the road.
Proverbs 23:17–19 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
17 Do not long for what sinners have.
But always show great respect for the Lord.
18 There really is hope for you tomorrow.
So your hope will not be cut off.
19 My child, listen and be wise.
Keep your heart on the right path.
Proverbs 23:17–19 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But live in the fear of the Lord always.
18 Surely there is a future,
And your hope will not be cut off.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise,
And direct your heart in the way.